"Careful planning of the physical environment is an integral part of good classroom management. Moreover, crafting a comfortable,functional classroom is one way of showing your studnets that you care about them" (Weinstein et. al., 28).
Pintrest
Pintrest is essentially a virtual bulletin board of images that you can manage and create based on your interests. Users browse boards that are
compiled of their selected interest and have the option to repin objects to their own board for later viewing and sharing. Created by Ben Silbermann, Pintrest strives to connect people through interests and inspire members through alluring image ideas. Join by requesting a memberhsip or being invited by a friend and then link your pintrest to your other social networks like facebook, gmail or yahoo. Become more involved by not just repining ideas but liking them or commenting on them. And if you think that there is nothing for you, think again because Pintrest has 33 categories that you can select pins from and create as many boards as you wish. How to use in the classroom: Follow fellow teachers Pintrest boards for new ideas for your classroom such as classroom arrangement and displays. Create your own page too with pictures from your classroom or of your special bulletin boards and share with the world fun ideas others may want to adapt to their learning environments.
Virtual Classroom Blueprint
Say goodbye to projected transparencies of the classroom layout and seating arrangements! With these virtual classroom sites, teachers can design their classrooms before they are even in the room. Just click and drag the furniture item to the location in the room that you want it or have it in and slowly build a blueprint of your classroom. You can also rotate and enlarge the furniture item for the most realistic look. Furniture comes labeled and items range from the usual table and chairs to some unusual plush couches and beanbags. Change colors, add text, make any other shape in your classroom and then print or save your blueprint. The best part, type in students names and have them appear on their chairs. This will make for a clear seating chart that can be mortified quickly and easily understood by students when projected onto a projector screen or interactive whiteboard.
Splashtop Whiteboard
One of the most essential components of classroom management is interacting with and engaging students. We already know that interactive whiteboards and iPads are motivating enough to students but how about the two together? How can an iPad and interactive whiteboard improve classroom management when used simultaneously? With Splashtop Whiteboard, an app for the iPad, teachers can circulate around the room, monitoring students work and participation while controlling their Interactive Whiteboard. Essentially, your iPad becomes the remote to your interactive whiteboard,so anything you write, type, draw, squiggle, etc. on the iPad is reflected on the interactive whiteboard for all students to see. Teachers can now teach from any point in the room assisting students who need extra help or so much as an adult standing near their desk to remain focused. Splashtop is one of the more expensive apps for the classroom at $19.99, but nonetheless, is extremely beneficial for teaching from every corner of the classroom space. Splashtop Whiteboard Brochure-8
"Careful planning of the physical environment is an integral part of good classroom management. Moreover, crafting a comfortable,functional classroom is one way of showing your studnets that you care about them" (Weinstein et. al., 28).
Pintrest
Pintrest is essentially a virtual bulletin board of images that you can manage and create based on your interests. Users browse boards that are
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How to use in the classroom: Follow fellow teachers Pintrest boards for new ideas for your classroom such as classroom arrangement and displays. Create your own page too with pictures from your classroom or of your special bulletin boards and share with the world fun ideas others may want to adapt to their learning environments.
Virtual Classroom Blueprint
Say goodbye to projected transparencies of the classroom layout and seating arrangements! With these virtual classroom sites, teachers can design their classrooms before they are even in the room. Just click and drag the furniture item to the location in the room that you want it or have it in and slowly build a blueprint of your classroom. You can also rotate and enlarge the furniture item for the most realistic look. Furniture comes labeled and items range from the usual table and chairs to some unusual plush couches and beanbags. Change colors, add text, make any other shape in your classroom and then print or save your blueprint. The best part, type in students names and have them appear on their chairs. This will make for a clear seating chart that can be mortified quickly and easily understood by students when projected onto a projector screen or interactive whiteboard.
Scholastic
Classroom Architech
Classroom Floor Planner
Splashtop Whiteboard
One of the most essential components of classroom management is interacting with and engaging students. We already know that interactive whiteboards and iPads are motivating enough to students but how about the two together? How can an iPad and interactive whiteboard improve classroom management when used simultaneously? With Splashtop Whiteboard, an app for the iPad, teachers can circulate around the room, monitoring students work and participation while controlling their Interactive Whiteboard. Essentially, your iPad becomes the remote to your interactive whiteboard,so anything you write, type, draw, squiggle, etc. on the iPad is reflected on the interactive whiteboard for all students to see. Teachers can now teach from any point in the room assisting students who need extra help or so much as an adult standing near their desk to remain focused. Splashtop is one of the more expensive apps for the classroom at $19.99, but nonetheless, is extremely beneficial for teaching from every corner of the classroom space.
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